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• PHOTOS: Church pews draped in quilts at fibre arts show in Chilliwack - Mission City Record

  14-10-2023 22:44
  
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• PHOTOS: Church pews draped in quilts at fibre arts show in Chilliwack - Agassiz Harrison Observer

  14-10-2023 22:40
  
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• Canadian Israeli woman, missing since ambush at musical festival, has died: family

  14-10-2023 22:01 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  Family of a Canadian Israeli woman, who was missing since Hamas militants ambushed a music festival in southern Israel last Saturday, are dealing with the heartbreaking news she has died.
  Shir Georgy’s aunt, Michal Bouganim, said the 22-year-old was killed by Hamas in the attack on the festival near Kibbutz Re’im.
  “We are currently a mess, heartbroken,” Bouganim said on Instagram. Earlier in the day, Bouganim shared a post, saying the family “received the terrible n
  
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• Canada’s Fernandez through to Hong Kong Open final with win over Blinkova

  14-10-2023 21:06 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  HONG KONG — Leylah Fernandez advanced to her first final in 19 months after a 6-2, 7-5 victory over fifth-seeded Anna Blinkova on Saturday at the Hong Kong Open.
  The 21-year-old from Laval, Que., raced through the first set before No. 37 Blinkova improved in the second set.The Canadian found the match-clinching break in the 12th game to seal the match in 78 minutes and advance to Sunday’s final against Katerina Siniakova.
  “This match was extremely tough,” Fernandez said.
  
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• Canada-Brazil international women’s soccer friendly sells out quickly in Halifax

  14-10-2023 21:06 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  HALIFAX — Canada’s women’s soccer friendly against Brazil in Halifax is a sellout, just 20 minutes after tickets went on sale to the general public.
  The 10th-ranked Canadians face No. 9 Brazil at Oct. 31 at Halifax’s Wanderers Grounds three days after the teams meet at Montreal’s Saputo Stadium.
  It’s the women’s first game in the Maritimes since May 2012, when Canada defeated China 1-0 in Moncton, N.B.
  Wanderers Ground, home to the Canadian Premier Leagu
  
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• Foreign affairs minister announces plan to help Canadians evacuate from West Bank

  14-10-2023 21:01 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says the federal government is still working to get Canadians out the Gaza Strip, but announced an evacuation plan for those in the West Bank. 
  Joly’s announcement comes after an earlier plan to allow foreign nationals to leave the Palestinian territory of Gaza via a border crossing with Egypt was cancelled today. 
  She says the Israeli government has authorized Canadians’ departure from the besieged territory on the Mediterranean
  
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• Interior Health confirms active case of tuberculosis in Central ... - Chilliwack Progress

  14-10-2023 21:00
  
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• Forest Practices Board investigates planned back burn in Shuswap ... - Chilliwack Progress

  14-10-2023 20:53
  
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• 4 Vancouver Giants prospects to compete in WHL Cup - Chilliwack Progress

  14-10-2023 20:45
  
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• Argentina reaches Rugby World Cup semifinals after coming back twice to beat Wales

  14-10-2023 20:35 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  MARSEILLE, France (AP) — Argentina came from behind twice to beat Wales 29-17 and reach its third Rugby World Cup semifinal on Saturday.
  The underdog Pumas were 10-0 down in the first half then 17-12 behind going into the last quarter.
  They regained the lead thanks to a freshened pack which overpowered Wales for replacement prop Joel Sclavi to barge over for their first try in the 68th minute. Emiliano Boffelli’s extras made it 19-17.
  Matias Moroni then pulled off a try-saving tackle
  
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• Man United sale: Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim is withdrawing his bid – AP sources

  14-10-2023 20:19 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Qatar’s Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani is withdrawing his offer to buy Manchester United, a person with knowledge of the process told The Associated Press on Saturday.The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because of confidentiality restrictions.Sheikh Jassim had been one of the leading contenders to complete a takeover of the storied soccer club, which was put up for sale last year.Along with British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe, the Qatari banker w
  
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• Violence fuels growing tensions in the occupied West Bank - Chilliwack Progress

  14-10-2023 20:08
  
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• Singh says NDP would rebuild Canada; attacks Liberals, Tories on affordability

  14-10-2023 19:20 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  HAMILTON — Leader Jagmeet Singh says an NDP government would rebuild Canada and take aim at what he calls decades of damage done by Liberal and Conservative governments.
  Singh delivered his speech today to delegates on the second day of the NDP convention in Hamilton before a leadership vote.His comments to rebuild the country seemed to be a counter to Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, who leans on his catchphrase that “everything is broken.”
  Singh also says an NDP governme
  
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• ‘Ring of fire’ solar eclipse begins its path across the Americas, stretching from Oregon to Brazil

  14-10-2023 17:29 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A partial solar eclipse of the sun, the first stage of a rare “ring of fire” eclipse that is expected to cut across the Americas, began to emerge Saturday morning.
  NASA’s livestream of the phenomenon showed the moon starting to cover the sun in Eugene, Oregon, shortly after 8 a.m. local time.
  For the small towns and cities along its narrow path, there was a mix of excitement, worries about the weather and concerns they’d be overwhelmed by visit
  
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• France aims for another step toward Rugby World Cup destiny. Fiji faces its own great expectations

  14-10-2023 16:43 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  PARIS (AP) — France lost seven straight tests to South Africa from 2010 to 2018, which might have been the reason current coach Fabien Galthie traveled to the home of the Springboks after taking over in 2019.
  Galthie wasn’t looking for technical information, but rather a more holistic understanding of what motivated the Springboks when they ran onto a rugby field. He found something.
  “They’re a team that inspire us, that we’ve followed a lot,” Galthie said. &l
  
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• B.C. Conservative leader questions UN influence on new ... - Chilliwack Progress

  14-10-2023 15:30
  
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• Abbotsford residents to gather to learn about the issue of human trafficking and sexual exploitation

  14-10-2023 15:00 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  ABBOTSFORD — The Abbotsford Police Department, Abbotsford School District and BC RCMP are encouraging residents to attend the Be Well, Be Safe awareness event Wednesday in Abbotsford.Cathy Peters will be the guest speaker for the evening. Peters is a highly decorated speaker on the topic of human sex trafficking, sexual exploitation and child sex trafficking for prostitution.
  “Today’s youth, children, the vulnerable and marginalized are at a huge risk of early sexualization and
  
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• Partial solar eclipse could be seen in B.C., but forecast may hamper view

  14-10-2023 14:30 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  VANCOUVER — Residents in southwestern British Columbia are in the best place to view the solar eclipse this morning.
  The event is known as a ring-of-fire eclipse, where the moon passes in front of the sun but doesn’t completely cover it, leaving a fiery rim around the dark moon.
  The eclipse starts at 8:08 a.m., peaks at about 9:20 a.m. and will be finished by 10:38 a.m. in Vancouver, though the weather forecast may be a damper for viewers.
  Environment Canada is predicting clouds and
  
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• Christopher Luxon wins New Zealand election after incumbent Prime Minister Chris Hipkins concedes

  14-10-2023 11:59 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — Former businessman Christopher Luxon will be New Zealand’s next prime minister after winning a decisive election victory Saturday.
  People voted for change after six years of a liberal government led for most of that time by Jacinda Ardern.
  The exact makeup of Luxon’s conservative government is still to be determined as ballots continued to be counted. Prime Minister Chris Hipkins, who spent just nine months in the top job after taking over from Arde
  
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• An Australian referendum to create an Indigenous Voice to Parliament has failed

  14-10-2023 11:34 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Three leading advocates for constitutional change in Australia conceded defeat on Saturday in a referendum that would have created an Indigenous Voice to Parliament.
  Australian Broadcasting Corp. said based on early vote counting that the states of New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania and South Australia have rejected the amendment that would have created an Indigenous committee to advise Parliament and the government on issues that affect Australia’s most
  
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• PHOTOS: Church pews draped in quilts at fibre arts show in Chilliwack - Chilliwack Progress

  14-10-2023 09:00
  
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• PHOTOS: Church pews draped in quilts at fibre arts show in Chilliwack - Abbotsford News

  14-10-2023 09:00
  
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• GW Graham makes it two in a row with resounding 35-9 win Friday over Mt. Boucherie in Chilliwack

  14-10-2023 07:41 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CHILLIWACK — GW Graham built an early lead in the first half of an Eastern Conference battle battle of the Ursidae at home Friday and never looked back Friday (Oct. 13) in a 35-9 win over visiting Mt. Boucherie of West Kelowna.The 2-1 Grizzlies set the tone quickly with a 28-0 lead by halftime, with TD receptions by wide receiver Carter Dallas (27 yards), and fellow wide receiver Christian Beck (10 yards), both thrown by QB Aiden Hewitt (17-for-21, 182 yards, 2 TDs).
  The ground game was so
  
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• Stampeders remain in CFL playoff hunt with 26-19 win over Roughriders

  14-10-2023 06:55 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CALGARY — The Calgary Stampeders kept their CFL playoff hopes alive with a 26-19 win over the visiting Saskatchewan Roughriders on Friday.
  Calgary (5-11) snapped a three-game losing streak. The Roughriders (6-11) extended theirs to seven in a row. 
  Saskatchewan still holds the third and final playoff spot in the West Division, but the Stampeders moved to two points back with a game in hand.
  Calgary also took the season series 2-1, and thus would rank higher in the event the two clubs
  
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• Palestinians flee northern Gaza after Israel orders mass evacuation with ground attack looming

  14-10-2023 06:28 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  JERUSALEM (AP) — Palestinians scrambled to flee northern Gaza after Israel’s military urged about 1 million people to leave for the territory’s south ahead of an expected ground invasion following the surprise attack a week ago by the ruling Hamas militant group — despite warnings from the U.N. that evacuating nearly half of Gaza’s population would be calamitous.
  Families in cars, trucks and donkey carts packed with their possessions crowded a main road southward fr
  
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• Crosby, Malkin help Penguins beat Ovechkin, Capitals 4-0

  14-10-2023 04:51 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  WASHINGON (AP) — Sidney Crosby scored twice on the power play, Evgeni Malkin had a goal and three assists and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the rival Washington Capitals 4-0 on Friday night for their first victory of the young season.
  Crosby’s first goal came while he was falling in front of the net, and his second was a one-timer off a pass from Malkin, who opened the scoring with a shot past Charlie Lindgren. Off-season acquisition Erik Karlsson made the play to keep the puck in at
  
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• Whyte’s field goal earns Lions 33-30 victory over Tiger-Cats

  14-10-2023 04:20 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  HAMILTON — Sean Whyte’s 48-yard field goal on the final play of regulation time earned the B.C. Lions a thrilling 33-30 win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Friday night.
  Whyte’s boot came after former Ticat quarterback Dane Evans engineered the final drive for injured starter Vernon Adams Jr. Evans completed all four passes he attempted for 42 yards.
  Hamilton’s Marc Liegghio connected on a 48-yard field goal, which hit the upright and fell in, with one minute left in the
  
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• Chilliwack educator 1 of 7 winners of nationwide 'We Love Teachers ... - Chilliwack Progress

  14-10-2023 01:40
  
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• Court ruling should lead to narrower B.C. environmental ... - Chilliwack Progress

  14-10-2023 01:30
  
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• Lexi Thompson makes run at PGA Tour cut in Vegas, but 2 late bogeys stall her bid

  14-10-2023 01:14 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  LAS VEGAS (AP) — Lexi Thompson delivered star-power moments built for a stage like Las Vegas, and when she poured in a pair of long birdie putts Friday, she was on the verge of history.
  Thompson was 4 under with seven holes to play. She was on the verge of becoming the first woman in 78 years to make a 36-hole cut on the PGA Tour.
  One poor swing, one mediocre chip and one missed putt at the end left her on the outside of the cut at the Shriners Children’s Open, but no less proud of t
  
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• Forest Practices Board investigates planned back burn in B.C.’s Shuswap region

  14-10-2023 01:10 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  British Columbia’s forest watchdog has confirmed it is investigating the province’s response to wildfires that ripped through small communities on the shores of Shuswap Lake in August, destroying or damaging more than 200 properties.
  A statement from the Forest Practices Boardon Friday says it launched the probe after receiving a complaint about the BC Wildfire Service’s use of a planned ignition aimed at reducing forest fuels between populated areas. 
  At the time the back
  
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• Man charged with murdering B.C. woman who went missing in 2022

  14-10-2023 00:34 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  COQUITLAM, B.C. — A 30-year-old man has been charged with murdering a Coquitlam, B.C., woman who was reported missing last November. 
  Police say that after an almost yearlong investigation, homicide investigators have determined that 57-year-old Jodine Millar was murdered.
  Millar was reported missing on Nov. 28, the same day police found her empty car after a crash on Highway 1.
  Investigators at the time said witnesses saw the brown 2011 Hyundai Tucson speeding when it veered off the
  
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• What's streaming now: Jamie Foxx, Offset, Musk, 'Frasier' returns - Chilliwack Progress

  14-10-2023 00:30
  
  What's streaming now: Jamie Foxx, Offset, Musk, 'Frasier' returns  Chilliwack Progress
  
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• Nanaimo landlord fined $17000 for illegal eviction of dying tenant - Chilliwack Progress

  14-10-2023 00:25
  
  Nanaimo landlord fined $17000 for illegal eviction of dying tenant  Chilliwack Progress
  
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• Grand opening of Sardis Bottle Depot Saturday in Chilliwack to include giveaways while they last

  14-10-2023 00:22 via fraservalleytoday.ca
  
  CHILLIWACK — Nearly two months after it officially opened in August, the new Sardis Bottle Depot at 7592 Vedder Road will hold a grand opening ceremony this weekend as a way of welcoming Sardis and Chilliwack customers to its new facility.
  According to both a Facebook ad, and a sign outside the facility on Friday, the Sardis Bottle Depot will hold a grand opening celebration from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 14.“There will be food and drinks, giveaways and more,” the
  
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